This Tater Taco Casserole is a Mexican mixture of taco meat, beans, corn, and cheese topped with tater tots and enchilada sauce.
The family will love this tater tot casserole (some people call it a hot dish) recipe with a spicy kick! This Tater Taco Casserole is a twist on the classic hot dish.
TACO TATER TOT CASSEROLE
This Tater Taco Casserole is a dish that the whole family will love. I’ve made quite a few failed dinner attempts lately so redemption was in order.
Everyone loves tater tots and everyone loves Mexican food so why not combine the two! 
Start by browning some beef, onion, and garlic. Next, we add a whole bunch of flavor so hold on to your shorts.
Add some green chiles, Old El Paso taco seasoning, black beans, corn, and cheese. So easy!
Pour this into your prepared baking dish and top with tater tots. 
Drizzle some enchilada sauce on top to give those tater tots an extra kick.Bake the casserole until the tater tots are nice and crispy. If you like your tots extra crispy you can even bake them before placing them on top.
Since this is Tater Taco Casserole we need all our taco fixings: olives, sour cream, tomatoes, and cilantro.
OTHER RECIPES LIKE TACO TATER TOT CASSEROLE:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion , diced finely
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 (4 oz) can Old El Paso diced green chiles
- 1 (1 oz) package Old El Paso taco seasoning mix
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (12 oz) package frozen corn
- 3 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 (28 oz) package frozen tater tots
- 1 (10 oz) can Old El Paso red enchilada sauce
- Toppings: olives , cilantro, sour cream, tomatoes
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. For extra crispy tater tots, bake tater tots for about 10 minutes while preparing the beef mixture - otherwise prepare as follows.
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In a large skillet, brown the beef and the onion. Add the garlic towards the end of the browning process and cook for 1 minute. Drain.
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Add the green chiles, taco seasoning mix, black beans, corn, and 2 cups of the cheese. Stir together to combine. If your skillet isn’t big enough you may need to stir it together in a bowl.
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Pour mixture into the prepared 9x13 pan. Arrange tater tots on top of the mixture in a single layer.
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Pour the enchilada sauce on top of the casserole as evenly as you can.
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Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until tater tots are nice and crispy. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese on top and place back in the oven for 2-3 minutes or until cheese has melted.
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Top with olives, cilantro, sour cream, tomatoes when serving if desired.
For extra crispy tater tots, bake tater tots for about 10 minutes while preparing the beef mixture.
I was compensated by Old El Paso for this post but all opinions are my own.
I'm Christy Denney, The Girl Who Ate Everything. I can't be left alone with a warm cinnamon roll or chocolate chip cookie. 
Umm well this looks to die for! Tots are one of my all time favorite guilty pleasures so definitely want to try this but with veggie meat for me!
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I think you’ll love it!
I’m making it with veggie meat tonight!
ooh yummy!
This is a Great dish
Thank you!
hey girl I would so love this! Yummy!
Thank you!
This looks delicious! Wonderful comfort food!
This looks delicious! I could eat this right now!!
Thank yoU!
What a fun pie recipe!
Thank you!
I made for dinner last night, and it was to die for! Definitely will make this again. Everyone loved it. Thanks for sharing!
Oh my gosh! I love hearing that!
We had this for supper tonight and really enjoyed it. Will definitely be having it again.
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!
This looks amazing!! Definitely something I’m going to have to try.
Have you ever tried freezing this? If so, how did it go? I am always looking for new recipes that freeze well for busy nights (or nights I don’t feel like cooking!!).
I have not tried freezing this although I think it work great!
I see corn in the photos of the finished meal but there is no corn listed in the ingredients. Am I missing something? It looks like the corn would be a delicious add in so I just wanted to see how much I should add. Thank you!
It says a 12oz bag of corn….I had a big bag, so just threw some in. It is a tasty casserole!
A 12 ounce bag of corn is listed in the ingredients. Hope that helps…
Looks yummy! Going to try it tonight – just bought ingredients. 🙂
You’re welcome!
Trying this tonight but leaving out the green chilies (no one likes them) and substituting pinto beans for the black beans.
Danell how did that turn out? My family isn’t for black beans so i was thinking of what bean to try. Your idea was great. Hope it was yummy.
Does this reheat okay? Looking for something to make for when my company celebrates “National Taco Day” and would need to make it the day before. Thanks!
Yes. I think it reheats well.
I discovered this recipe on Pinterest a few months ago and it is my family’s new favorite dinner, they request it often. I think I’ve made it at least once a month since first trying it. Thank you for sharing!
That just warms my heart hearing that!
Super simple and delicious casserole! Everyone loved it. I mean of course they did! What’s not to love? Tacos and Tater Tots, it’s like they were made for each other.
So happy to hear that!!
I’m making this for the second time tonight, we love it! Made it for a group who can be picky and it was devoured the first time. Also, one of those rare recipes that doesn’t need any tweeking, thanks for sharing!
Oh thank you for saying that.
Can’t wait to try this! Looks delicious!
Thank yoU!
This looked so great! So as a cook, I changed it for my taste. Instead of the corn and beans, because I feel corn overwhelms the flavors, I substituted a cup of minute rice. I also added a can of diced tomatoes. Then did everything else, baked for the entire 40 minutes. It was amazing!!! . One of my new found favorite casseroles! As a finish I also added shredded lettuce and salsa. Kind of like a tater total enchilada!!
Love your additions!
This sounds so good! But unfortunately, I am not a big fan of tater tots. Do you think there is a different topper for this that would still work just as well?
Hmm. Potatoes still? Like shredded hashbrowns?
Hi! This looks so good! I am planning on making it this week and am wondering if you’ve ever tried making it ahead of time and then popping it into the oven when ready to eat? I didn’t know if that would work with this recipe or not?! Thanks in advance!
I think it would work great! GOod luck!
This is seriously good! Going in my recipe rotation for sure. I used 1 pouch of Frontera red enchilada sauce and Simply Organic spicy taco seasoning. Next time I will definitely follow the tip and pre-bake the tater tots so they are a little crunchier. I might try ground turkey also to share with my sister and she doesn’t eat red meat. This really is a delicious casserole!
Thank you!
Yet another dinner from you that has been devoured by my picky eaters!!!! Super simple to make. The hardest part was trying to stop myself from eating the rest of it!
Taking it to work tonight so I can enjoy it again 🙂
Oh thank you! I love hearing that!
This sounds amazing! I was just wondering if a can of corn work instead of the frozen corn?
Absolutely!
Made this for the poker guys…..they loved it! Two of them even asked for the recipe! I did bake my tots first and also added a can of Rotel tomatoes to the mixture…..a keeper for sure!!!
Prebaking the tots is a must in my opinion. Glad the guys approved!
Im trying tonight hope all gordo well..
Hope it does!
Going to make this from my wife tonight I hope she likes it I will let you know later thank you Christy
Going to make this for my wife tonight hope she likes it thank you Christy
I made it now just waiting for her to get home from work to see if she likes it
Hope she does!
Made it and the family loved it. Will make it ahain
Thank you! I love hearing that!
Best recipe ever for the pickiest family ever. Only meal I can get six people to consistently eat. Always double it for leftovers. Reheats extremely well. Thanks so much for sharing.
This recipe sounds amazing, I am making it tonight! Are you supposed to add the dry taco seasoning mix in or do you mix it with water and cook on the stove like your making tacos first?
Yes, cook it like you’re making tacos!
I cooked the meat then drained it then added the seasoning without any water and it tasted better.
I ended up cooking the meat and taco seasoning before and it tastes awesome! My husband loved it!
So good to hear.
Tried this. It was AMAZING!!! There definitely was not any leftovers!! The family lived it. Will be making this again for sure!!!
Thank you!
Had this for dinner tonight. I added diced tomatoes inside and olives inside as well as the other stuff. Also after I put the meat mixture in the casserole dish I layered cheese on top and some olives then tater tots olives and cheese . it was a hit. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
You’re welcome!
WOW! This was a big hit. I was told is was the best dinner I have ever made. Thank you
One of my favorites. I added some rice and jalapenos to the mix, made it really great!
Amazing. I did make a few small changes. I used canned corn just under a full can. I also accidently mixed the sauce in with the meat mixture. And it still is a favorite of ours. Mmmmm good
Wow! This is mind numbing crazy good stuff! Saw this recipe yesterday. Made it tonight for dinner. Husband said it was delicious. He ate two full plates of this. It made a lot so I am freezing some for lunches. I am thinking of bringing this to our superbowl party in two weeks. Thank you for this awesome recipe we really enjoyed this dish. Now I have to hit the treadmill.
I’m going to try this on the weekend, but I have one question. The taco seasoning we get here in Canada always has you mix it with water. In your video you put just the packet in and no water. Doesn’t it come out very salty? Just curious…thanks! 🙂
Yes, ours calls for water too. You could add some but it doesn’t need it and isn’t too salty.
I plan on making this tonight. Is it better adding water with the taco seasoning or without adding water?
Sorry. I was out of town. I don’t add water.
I made this for a girls sleepover with my sisters & niece & it was really good. I used pinto beans instead of black & omitted the corn & added a can of rotel. Definitely a keeper!
Sounds like you are a great cook!